Morningside Jem
@jgreenbrookheld.bsky.social
Looking down at you from my ivory tower. I was once a political hack, but I'm normal now.
I read this book so you don't have to. Normally would lap up Hager's meticulous investigative journalism, but this book is a shadow of his previous work. Coming in at an extremely slim 119 pages, it's largely based on supposed interviews with former TPU staff.
I am thoroughly enjoying Hooton's reign of terror at The Post. Well worth paying a couple of bucks a week to read behind the paywall. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...
Christopher Luxon wrongly suggests allegation about Greens originated with media
Todd McClay had alleged the Greens were “joining with foreign actors” to make a complaint to the EU.
thepost.co.nz
Elite private schools have lower suspension rates because of a 'gentlemen's agreement' where students are 'asked to leave'. This is how violent thugs like the MP for Tauranga can coast through life with almost no repercussions for their actions. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-re...
Police swoop, revoke firearms licence from student at elite private school
The student is reportedly barred from his Auckland campus.
nzherald.co.nz
I'd say that these five carparks outside Bunnings Grey Lynn are worse, especially if you're trying to turn into Bond St on a Saturday morning. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
Porgy and Bess at karaoke? Where do they find these people? thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-...
One Candidate, One Pint: National’s Emma Chatterton is the party candidate prototype
With an impressive blue-tinged CV, it's no surprise Judith Collins' successor to the safe Papakura seat is destined for parliament.
thespinoff.co.nz
Does Nicola Willis' signature include "Hon"? That would be like me including "Mr" in mine...
Oh. Good. Shits kicking off in Northern Ireland.
This Is Fine Meme Dog
ALT: This Is Fine Meme Dog
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Always a good sign when your candidates in marginal seats are de-branding. Also: loose mints seem ill advised.
Do people really just drop cakes into Cabinet Ministers? Is that something that happens?
I assume the British migrants are not the ones that NZ First is railing against? Also: this is because Britian sucks now it's not in the EU, right? www.rnz.co.nz/news/communi...
British migrants take top spot in new citizen numbers
British migrants have taken the top spot in new citizen numbers for the first time in five years.
rnz.co.nz
The C-word that Casey Costello won't use is 'cancer' right?
I'll take "Things that never happened" for $500, thanks. (While also admiring the shitfuckery) www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...
Seymour says National MPs are asking him to stop supermarket policy
Nicola Willis says her caucus is behind supermarket decision, but David Seymour disagrees.
thepost.co.nz
Ngarewa-Packer is completely out of line here. The correct way to refer to Maureen Pugh is "fucking useless". www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer booted from House after using c-word
Te Pāti Māori's co-leader admitted to using the slur.
nzherald.co.nz
Excuse me if I don't take a poll by Curia particularly seriously following a campaign by the joined-at-the-hip Taxpayers Union. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
Two-thirds of Kiwis think CEO should be sacked for deliberately misleading Parliament
Blakeley offered his resignation but it was not accepted.
nzherald.co.nz
The National candidate for Auckland Central lives on a horse farm in Waimauku. And it shows.
Idiot/Savant@norightturnnz.bsky.social · 4w agoPretty sure that openly hating the place you want to represent is not a great election strategy www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
This is basically the only thing the Retail Crime Advisory Group achieved isn't it? And, who would have guessed: it's backfired. www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-a...
Young man charged with assault after attempted citizen's arrest
A young man has been charged with assault after a citizen's arrest in Hamilton allegedly went too far.
rnz.co.nz
Controversial view: if you can't handle vandalism or graffiti on election billboards, don't put them up. Police have better things to do than investigate this bullshit. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-...
Political billboard targeted in arson attack in hotly contested electorate
Police say circumstances of the fire are suspicious and now subject of an investigation.
nzherald.co.nz
I bet there's a fair few Waiheke residents shitting themselves reading this. www.nzherald.co.nz/property/gre...
'Precious whānau': Great Barrier man convicted over unconsented home
Judge John Hassan imposed a conviction but no fine for the illegal building work.
nzherald.co.nz
Is there a closer pub to a train station in NZ than the Northern Line is to Karanga-a-hape Station?
Describing this as a 'house', let alone a 'quirky shoebox' must be the peak of real estate ullshit. www.oneroof.co.nz/news/quirky-...
Quirky shoebox house is tiny town’s hottest listing, sells for just under $400,000
First-home buyers were out of the running but they all wanted to have a look.
oneroof.co.nz
